PCU | RN

Travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse Job – Columbus, Ohio
Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position in Columbus, Ohio (zip code 43210). This locum tenens RN job offers the opportunity to work in a top-rated Ohio healthcare facility, gain valuable clinical experience, and enjoy the vibrant culture of Columbus. Join our healthcare team and make a difference in patient care while exploring one of Ohio's most dynamic cities.
PCU RN Job Details – Columbus, OH

• Job Title: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse – Travel/Locum Tenens
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (Ohio nursing jobs)
• Unit: 8 West Rhodes Progressive Care
• Employment Type: Travel RN assignment (locum tenens)
• Shifts: Rotating Day (07:00 - 19:30) and Night (19:00 - 07:30) shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 20, 2025
• End Date: January 19, 2026
• Schedule: Weekdays, some weekends, rotating holidays; self-scheduling
• On-call: Required
• Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1940–$1990

PCU Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (compact or Ohio state RN license)
• ACLS and BCLS certifications required
• Experience with Epic electronic charting system
• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Community hospital RN experience required
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Willingness to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Two professional references required (one from a manager/director or formal leadership)

PCU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to PCU patients with cardiac and complex medical needs
• Manage chronic ventilated and post-lung transplant patients
• Perform IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and arterial/central line management
• Administer blood products and titrate cardiac, vasoactive, and insulin drips
• Interpret arterial blood gases and cardiac dysrhythmias
• Care for ventilated patients, manage tracheostomies, feeding tubes, and wound vacs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams (physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, etc.)
• Float to other nursing units as needed within the hospital
• Participate in rapid response and code teams
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation using Epic

Ready to take your PCU nursing career to the next level? Apply now for this travel RN job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a supportive healthcare team dedicated to patient care excellence!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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